1999 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
The 1999 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE, potentially affecting up to 128,000 vehicles.
Recall 07V085000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 128,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE PULL BEHIND TRAILER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM DOMETIC. AT THE TIME OF THE NOTICE, THE CONTACT COULD NOT GET TO THE TRAILER BECAUSE OF THE SNOW. ONCE THE SNOW MELTED, SHE WENT TO THE TRAILER TO INSPECT THE REFRIGERATOR AND SEE IF IT WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DOMETIC STATED THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED IN APRIL OF 2008. THE REFRIGERATOR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT APPLICABLE.
Safety Rating for the 1999 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
- 1997 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1998 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1999 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE (current)
- 2000 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 3 complaints
- 2001 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 2002 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 2003 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 1 complaint
- 2004 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE — 2 complaints
Other FOREST RIVER Models
- FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN — 183 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD — 158 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD — 139 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SALEM — 136 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF — 100 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER SHASTA — 88 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER CARDINAL — 81 total complaints
- FOREST RIVER WILDCAT — 72 total complaints